Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Charles Brickfield
Adapted from the 2015 book Bad Uber, an unintentional antiwork novel. A true account of leaving a worthy career to join the gig economy.
As the Uber phenomenon takes over London with its minicab booking app, destroying the trade of the world-famous black cab, trampling history under wheel and smashing prices, Charles Brickfield brings us the life of an Uber driver.
This audiobook tracks his first fifty days - from complete novice, to the Christmas party season and New Year's Eve, through to the so called 'Kipper Season'. Brim full of anecdotes delivered with pathos and humour in equal measure, Brickfield offers an authentic voice, not a cynic, just one of the thousands who needed a job and chose to work the night shift, to tickle London’s underbelly as time is called at the bar. Brickfield may be an inept driver, but he is an extremely adept author.
As we speak, the map of London is live and the giant game of cat and mouse is in play.
Five stars, old boy! Thanks for the ride.
Duration - 7h 16m.
Author - Charles Brickfield.
Narrator - Charles Brickfield.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2015 George Turner ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Adapted from the 2015 book Bad Uber, an unintentional antiwork novel. A true account of leaving a worthy career to join the gig economy. As the Uber phenomenon takes over London with its minicab booking app, destroying the trade of the world-famous black cab, trampling history under wheel and smashing prices, Charles Brickfield brings us the life of an Uber driver. This audiobook tracks his first fifty days - from complete novice, to the Christmas party season and New Year's Eve, through to the so called 'Kipper Season'. Brim full of anecdotes delivered with pathos and humour in equal measure, Brickfield offers an authentic voice, not a cynic, just one of the thousands who needed a job and chose to work the night shift, to tickle London’s underbelly as time is called at the bar. Brickfield may be an inept driver, but he is an extremely adept author. As we speak, the map of London is live and the giant game of cat and mouse is in play. Five stars, old boy! Thanks for the ride. Duration - 7h 16m. Author - Charles Brickfield. Narrator - Charles Brickfield. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2015 George Turner ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits - Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Duration:00:00:17
Front Matter - Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Duration:00:02:16
Day 1: Jelly Baby
Duration:00:11:15
Day 2: Job's a Good'un
Duration:00:16:57
Day 3: Patronage
Duration:00:05:28
Day 4: One in the Oven
Duration:00:07:46
Day 5: Rich Pickings
Duration:00:08:15
Day 6: It's Your Birthday
Duration:00:05:45
Day 7: Hot Peppers
Duration:00:06:24
Day 8: Going Off-Piste
Duration:00:09:42
Day 9: There's a lot of opportunities, if you know when to take them
Duration:00:11:43
Day 10: Round the Houses
Duration:00:03:34
Day 11: Where are you from, you sexy thing?
Duration:00:15:35
Day 12: I Walk the Line
Duration:00:05:22
Day 13: New Demand
Duration:00:02:50
Day 14: Couple's Night
Duration:00:04:00
Day 15: Because You're Worth It
Duration:00:10:34
Day 16: Meeting Your Quotas
Duration:00:02:52
Day 17: Propositions
Duration:00:06:42
Day 18: Salt of the Earth
Duration:00:05:53
Day 19: It's Raining Men
Duration:00:14:54
Day 20: The Man on the Clapham Omnibus
Duration:00:08:08
Day 21: A Little Something-Something for Nothing
Duration:00:16:52
Day 22: We Want Ahmed!
Duration:00:09:00
Day 23: Ignoramus
Duration:00:03:03
Day 24: Soho-Ho-Ho
Duration:00:04:48
Day 25: The Inside Track
Duration:00:14:31
Day 26: Black Friday
Duration:00:15:15
Day 27: No Getting Defeated by a Couple of Shitty Lifts
Duration:00:08:08
Day 28: Chasing a Bonus
Duration:00:07:47
Day 29: Uber Isn't Working
Duration:00:06:23
Day 30: Humbug
Duration:00:03:48
Day 31: New Year's Eve Epic
Duration:00:29:16
Day 32: Solidarity, Brother
Duration:00:05:58
Day 33: Free Consultation
Duration:00:06:40
Day 34, Part A: Day Game
Duration:00:09:25
Day 34, Part B: At the Gates
Duration:00:07:46
Day 35: Mean Streets
Duration:00:02:37
Day 36: Thursday Night Stinks Too
Duration:00:02:11
Day 37: The Personal Touch
Duration:00:06:21
Day 38: Catch Me If You Can
Duration:00:13:00
Day 39: It Rained
Duration:00:03:37
Day 40: Giving up the Day Job
Duration:00:03:04
Day 41: The Lightning Bolt
Duration:00:02:21
Day 42: Animal Instincts
Duration:00:12:13
Day 43: Luck be a Lady Tonight
Duration:00:07:04
Day 44, Part A: Let's Go Fly a Kite!
Duration:00:03:07
Day 44, Part B: A Brave New World
Duration:00:07:52
Day 45: Hypotheque
Duration:00:07:46
Day 46: Isn't there a British Rapper Guy?
Duration:00:03:05
Day 47: I Wish
Duration:00:09:36
Day 48: Fish Supper
Duration:00:11:29
Day 49: Working the 10%; A Night Backwards
Duration:00:16:45
Day 50: Once More Unto the Breach; The Last Day
Duration:00:08:51
Ending Credits - Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Duration:00:00:44